Sone Castle (Omi)
History
Sonejō was a branch fort of Ogurajō constructed by the Ogura Clan. Its position along a cliff overlooking the Echi River valley made it strategically useful to the Ogura in protecting their territory in Echi District. No ruins remain.
Visit Notes
Sonejō is a clifftop fortification site overlooking the Echi River valley. There is a comely thatched roof temple directly below. Whilst I was looking in the fields for some evidence of a fortification having existed – and finding none – I did come across a deceased mole. Because their mounds are big, their small size always surprises me when I see them. I’ve not seen a living one though. I wonder that they surface when dying? Anyway, some pictures online show a row of ishigaki here, but it’s not related to the castle and looks fairly recent in its construction.
Castle Profile | |
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English Name | Oumi Sone Castle |
Japanese Name | 近江曽根城 |
Founder | Ogura Clan |
Year Founded | Sengoku Period |
Castle Type | Hilltop |
Castle Condition | Ruins only |
Historical Period | Pre Edo Period |
Features | |
Visitor Information | |
Access | Yōkaichi Station on the Ōmi Rail Kotō-Ōmi Line; 13 minute drive or 80 minute walk |
Visitor Information | Free; 24/7; Field |
Time Required | 10 minutes |
Location | Higashi-Oumi, Shiga Prefecture |
Coordinates | 35° 6' 3.74" N, 136° 15' 26.21" E |
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Admin | |
Added to Jcastle | 2021 |
Contributor | ART |
Admin Year Visited | Viewer Contributed |
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